Games Like Bad North: Jotunn Edition

A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.

Why similar: Tower Defense 43.1%, Minimalist 18.8%, Auto Battler 16.8%, Strategy 9.5%, Stylized 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same minimalist design philosophy and focus on tactical island defense against waves of enemies.

Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

Why similar: Tower Defense 48.4%, Minimalist 22%, Survival 16%, Strategy 7.8%, Simulation 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the minimalist, side-scrolling defense and base-building loop that makes Bad North so addictive.

Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!

Why similar: Tower Defense 17.7%, Auto Battler 17.1%, RTS 16.1%, Wargame 13.4%, War 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly streamlined, lane-based tactical RTS experience that focuses on quick decision-making and unit management.

Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!

Why similar: Vikings 41.9% ★, RTS 26.2%, War 11.9%, Tactical 7.4%, Strategy 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential Viking strategy game that balances base management with tactical combat and exploration.

Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

Why similar: Tower Defense 35.2%, Tactical 21.9%, Roguelite 17.3%, Roguelike 14.8%, Strategy 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep tactical, roguelite defense experience where positioning and unit abilities are paramount to survival.

Face the judgment of winter’s deadly toll as you lead the first Viking clans to settle Iceland in this non-violent, rogue-lite survival base builder.

Why similar: Vikings 52.9% ★, Survival 16%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 8.6%, Strategy 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, Viking-themed survival strategy game that focuses on resource management and tactical expansion.

Sons of Valhalla is a roguelike strategy game set in the Viking Age. Build fortresses, gather warriors, and lay siege to enemy strongholds, engaging in personal combat as you raid and conquer across England.

Why similar: War 65.4%, Strategy 20%, Simulation 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling strategy game perfectly captures the Viking theme while requiring tactical management of your warriors.

Lead the revolution with an army of flamethrowing Boars, mustard gas-lobbing Skunks, and paratrooper-puking Owls. Tooth and Tail is a Real-Time-Strategy game featuring Single Player, Online Competitive Play, Split Screen, Replays, and more. Build a base, lead your army, eat your enemies!

Why similar: RTS 77.8%, Strategy 22.2%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist RTS designed for controllers that emphasizes squad control and fast-paced tactical skirmishes.

Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.

Why similar: Vikings 29.9% ★, RTS 27.3%, War 12.1%, Strategy 11%, Tactical 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers squad-based tactical combat in a medieval setting that feels like a more granular version of Bad North's skirmishes.

Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.

Why similar: Tower Defense 61%, Tactical 19.1%, Strategy 11.5%, Stylized 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in tactical tower defense that requires careful placement and ability usage similar to Bad North.

Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Tower Defense 23.9%, RTS 22.4%, War 19.3%, Survival 12.3%, Tactical 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of defending a small settlement against massive, overwhelming waves of enemies.

Guide puny humans through Despot's Game - a rogue-like tactics army battler. Equip your team and sacrifice them through procedural dungeons as you fight enemies, and other players!

Why similar: Auto Battler 38.3%, Roguelike 16.1%, Tactical 15.7%, Roguelite 12.5%, Survival 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite that focuses on managing a squad of units through tactical battles with a minimalist, chaotic feel.

Wartile is a cool-down based strategy game in which you control a warband of Viking figurines in a miniature universe inspired by Norse mythology. Unravel its secrets and rein the powers of the gods.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 51.9%, Tactical 30.6%, Strategy 17.5%

Why You'll Like It: The diorama-style presentation and squad-based tactical combat feel like a direct spiritual cousin to the island-hopping gameplay of Bad North.

Enter the real time tactical nightmare of Nordic Warriors and use your handful of brave souls to stem an endless horde of undead horrors. You'll need to take advantage of the terrain and your Hero abilities to heal and lead your units as you blast, smash or slash your way through the unfolding apocalypse.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 25.3%, RTS 22.4%, Gore 19.3%, War 16.7%, Tactical 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: An old-school tactical combat game that leans heavily into the Viking aesthetic and squad-based skirmishing.

The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run

Why similar: Tower Defense 19.3%, RTS 17.9%, Real Time Tactics 14.3%, Auto Battler 14%, Roguelike 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite base-builder that emphasizes tactical defense and managing units in a dark fantasy setting.

Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!

Why similar: Tower Defense 38.5%, Roguelike 27.9%, Tactical 18.6%, Combat 15%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist roguelite that balances resource gathering with intense defensive combat rounds.

A fusion of roguelite, tower defense, city-building, and deck-building! We created a new kind of real time strategy game filled with addictive and fast-paced gameplay. Create your deck, defend your city, and build the largest Ratropolis in history!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 27.9%, Tower Defense 20.3%, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 12.3%, Survival 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, card-based defense game that shares the minimalist aesthetic and high-pressure survival loop.

Take command of mighty Vikings, sly Persians or brutish Demons! Destroy your opponent’s base while defending your own in this action-packed side-scrolling RTS!

Why similar: Vikings 51.8% ★, RTS 29.8%, Strategy 18.4%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling tactical RTS that uses simple controls to manage complex unit-based combat.

Jump into a realtime strategy, action filled battlefield, deploy relentless soldiers, unlock powerful troops and vehicles, upgrade your army, decimate the enemy. If that's not enough, jump into a chaotic Zombie mode, with traps, fun upgrades, and a new gameplay!

Why similar: Tower Defense 18.1%, Auto Battler 17.8%, Real Time Tactics 16.2%, Fighting 13.2% ★, War 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist tower defense game that focuses on war-themed strategy and auto-battler mechanics.

Shieldwall is a funny third-person tactical battle simulator with strategy elements. It allows you to feel like a squad leader right on the battlefield.

Why similar: War 64.8%, Strategy 19.2%, Simulation 16%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person tactical strategy game that puts you in the boots of a commander leading Viking-style squads into battle.

Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.

Why similar: Tower Defense 28%, RTS 25.2%, Survival 12.2%, Tactical 12.1%, Stylized 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features intense, high-stakes defense mechanics against massive hordes, requiring careful tactical positioning.

Lead your Viking clan onto unknown shores and carve out a future for your people in the fjords of Frozenheim. Gather resources, expand, and watch your settlement grow to a bustling town that will withstand the harshness of winter and wrath of other clans.

Why similar: Vikings 62.4% ★, War 16%, Stylized 6.5%, Combat 6.4%, Strategy 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful Viking-themed city builder that incorporates RTS combat and tactical squad management.

Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!

Why similar: Tower Defense 25.3%, RTS 17.5%, Auto Battler 15.2%, Roguelike 10%, Tactical 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist tower defense game with roguelite elements that focuses on strategic placement.

Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.

Why similar: RTS 44%, Survival 23.8%, Strategy 12.6%, Simulation 10.1%, Stylized 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A city-builder that emphasizes defensive structures and managing threats to your growing kingdom.

DEAD IN VINLAND is a survival/management game, mixed with RPG and adventure elements, about a Viking family trying their best to survive on a mysterious island.

Why similar: Vikings 44.4% ★, Survival 31%, Strategy 14.2%, Simulation 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused management game that captures the gritty, desperate tone of Viking life.

Harness the elements in fierce real-time battles while gathering and upgrading a crew of fantasy creatures in this rogue-lite adventure across a world torn apart by war.

Why similar: RTS 22.9%, Real Time Tactics 19.6%, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented tactical roguelite that emphasizes quick combat decisions and unit survival.

Little Kingdom RTS is an indie real-time strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Gather resources, build settlements, raise walls, and grow your small kingdom. Command an army of knights, archers, and mages to fight off rival kingdoms, orcs, and undead.

Why similar: Tower Defense 24.8%, RTS 22.8%, Real Time Tactics 22%, War 16.4%, Strategy 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art tactical defense game that blends base building with real-time squad combat.

This "rogue-like Viking simulator" is an adventure at sea with epic tactical battles and dungeon-crawler elements. Conscript your warriors and prepare for a new raiding season!

Why similar: Strategy 42.7%, Tactical 34.3%, Simulation 23%

Why You'll Like It: A Viking-themed tactical game that focuses on squad management and exploration in a harsh environment.

Tabletop Tavern is a roguelike RTS where you build an army from scratch and command them across a brutal campaign. Recruit diverse units, create devastating synergies, and make tactical choices that shape the fate of every run.

Why similar: Wargame 23.1%, Real Time Tactics 16.1%, RTS 14.9%, War 11.5%, Roguelike 8%

Collect resources and establish a defense line before dark And then Facing countless enemies

Why similar: Tower Defense 25.7%, Wargame 24%, Real Time Tactics 22%, Minimalist 10.1%, Survival 7.6%

From the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph comes the first ever survival RTS set in the savage world of Conan the Barbarian. Play solo or team up in multiplayer in Conan Unconquered’s action-packed co-op Mode where you build a shared stronghold and fend off the hordes together.

Why similar: RTS 43.4%, Tower Defense 24.6%, Strategy 19.6%, Survival 6.3%, Simulation 6%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused RTS that emphasizes base defense against relentless waves of attackers.

Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.

Why similar: Roguelike 43.3%, Roguelite 36.8%, Strategy 19.9%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical game with roguelite progression that rewards careful planning and unit synergy.

Reborn is a glorious, hardcore revival of the beloved lane-defense classic. As greedy Vikings march north in search of gold, the Troll Liberation Front rise to defend their lands. Far from a “place-and-wait” TD game, every second counts in this fierce, tactical fight.

Why similar: Tower Defense 39.1%, Vikings 29% ★, Tactical 11.9%, Strategy 10.2%, Real Time Tactics 5.4%

An RTS-Roguelike hybrid with auto-battling troops. Master building placement, swarm your enemies, and smash their defenses with unit-commander combos!

Why similar: Wargame 23.4%, Auto Battler 20.6%, Tower Defense 18.9%, RTS 18.5%, Roguelite 7.4%

BattleSynth — Tactical Fantasy Warfare Assemble your army, plan your moves, and watch your strategy come alive on the battlefield. In BattleSynth, every unit matters and every choice can lead to victory — or defeat. Smart tactics, wild magic, and a bit of chaos await!

Why similar: Vikings 34.3% ★, Auto Battler 20.5%, Wargame 20.5%, Minimalist 7.1%, Simulation 5.8%

Kingdom: New Lands builds upon the award-winning gameplay and mystery of Kingdom by introducing an abundance of new content to the IGF-nominated title while maintaining the simplicity and depth that legions of monarchs have come to experience and enjoy.

Why similar: Tower Defense 30.5%, Minimalist 16.6%, Survival 15.4%, Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 13.5%

Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?

Why similar: Tower Defense 30.2%, RTS 14.8%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 13%, War 12.8%

Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!

Why similar: RTS 32.3%, War 23.8%, Strategy 13.1%, Tactical 8.4%, Tower Defense 8.2%

Lead a fearless horde of Viking dwarves, strengthen them with legendary equipment, conquer unknown lands, and witness the colossal destruction they leave behind. How far will you be able to take your warriors? The journey to glory begins now!

Why similar: Vikings 55.5% ★, Auto Battler 22%, Roguelike 9.4%, Roguelite 8.8%, Strategy 4.3%

Warlords Under Siege is a mix of RTS and Roguelike genre, where you build a small city and defend it against continuous waves of enemies. Improve your assortment of weapons with each playthrough, unlocking new possibilities to beat the ever-increasing threat.

Why similar: Wargame 32.4%, RTS 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 10.4%, Survival 9.7%

Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world. A strategic mix of juicy tower loadouts, varied monster behaviors, and forgiving mechanics.

Why similar: Tower Defense 27.7%, RTS 19.9%, Real Time Tactics 17.3%, Minimalist 14.6%, Survival 9.1%

Fend off brutal waves of demonic hordes in this epic fantasy tower defense survivors like! Hack and slash among the action or zoom to strategically control the battlefield. You are the city’s last line of defense, build your base, defend the gate!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 21.4%, Tower Defense 20.6%, RTS 17.4%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 9.7%

A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!

Why similar: Tower Defense 38%, Roguelite 18.2%, Roguelike 17.9%, Tactical 17.3%, Strategy 8.7%

ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.

Why similar: Minimalist 64.1%, Strategy 35.9%

Strategy Tower Defense, RTS Battles on the World Map

Why similar: Wargame 22.4%, Tower Defense 17%, RTS 15.6%, Real Time Tactics 12.9%, War 7.5%

Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!

Why similar: Tower Defense 73.8%, Tactical 15.1%, Strategy 11.1%

A light Rogue strategy game centered on building and defense. Build your territory, recruit soldiers to fend off enemies. 9 maps, 6 weapons (30 talents), 40 monsters, 30 units/buildings. Plan your pace, control soldiers, choose abilities—enjoy command and strategy.

Why similar: Wargame 26.4%, Real Time Tactics 19.6%, Tower Defense 19.3%, War 11.9%, Roguelite 9.4%

Step into the arena with IDUN: Prologue, a thrilling slice of our full-length defense RTS where real-time strategy meets rogue-lite chaos. Fight your way through unique mission objectives with overwhelming swarms of enemies.

Why similar: Wargame 23.8%, Tower Defense 19.9%, RTS 14.7%, Real Time Tactics 12%, War 9.8%

Gather resources and strategically build up your Viking settlement by day, fortifying it to withstand the relentless onslaught of skeletons by night

Why similar: Tower Defense 38.2%, RTS 23.8%, Survival 18%, Strategy 11.1%, Simulation 4.5%

Kingdoms vs Zombies is a blend of strategy, tower defense, and roguelike gameplay, where you must defend your kingdom against endless hordes of the undead.

Why similar: Tower Defense 42.9%, RTS 22.8%, Strategy 18.8%, Roguelike 15.4%

Isle of Arrows is a Puzzle Tower Defense game in which you build a fortress in the sky. Place towers, expand the isle, and build your own paths. Can you find the perfect spot for each tile to beat the RNG and defend against waves of invaders?

Why similar: Tower Defense 38.9%, Minimalist 18.1%, Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 14.3%, Strategy 8.1%

It's payback time! Lead your mighty dark army and make the Kingdom tremble with every step. Build powerful towers, choose your arsenal for destruction, and find the deadliest combination - train legendary heroes and lead them to victory!

Why similar: Tower Defense 82.8%, Strategy 17.2%

Firebase Defence is a new spin on the traditional tower defence gameplay. You have to defend yourself from the waves upon waves of incoming enemies. You are free to build, place and manage your available resources and units in any way you want. But failing to balance those will result in defeat!

Why similar: Gore 33.6%, Tower Defense 24.4%, Real Time Tactics 10.6%, RTS 10.4%, War 8.2%

RPG turn-based combat game with deep tactics and bad jokes! Do you have what it takes to save the kingdom?

Why similar: Roguelite 34.6%, Roguelike 33.7%, Strategy 16.4%, Cute 15.2%

Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.

Why similar: Roguelike 30.4%, Strategy 22.7%, Roguelite 22.4%, Tactical 19.7%, Simulation 4.8%

The enemy is invading your lands, and only the Legendary Knight, the king himself, can rally his forces to stand against them. As both ruler and commander, you must lead your army, fortify defenses, and push back relentless waves of invaders to safeguard your kingdom.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 27%, Tower Defense 25.6%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Tactical 9.7%, Survival 9.4%

Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.9%, Roguelite 26.8%, Roguelike 25.2%, Strategy 12.1%

A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!

Why similar: Wargame 21.9%, Auto Battler 15.9%, Tower Defense 14%, Real Time Tactics 13.8%, RTS 12.3%

Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.8%, Roguelite 30.3%, Roguelike 29.8%

AoG is a real-time strategy game (RTS) with simplified mechanics and cute visuals, but VERY challenging at times. Lead your goblin tribe into what they do best: expand, conquer, and exterminate each other. Any resemblance to humans is purely coincidental.

Why similar: RTS 33%, Real Time Tactics 32.7%, Tower Defense 26.4%, Strategy 7.9%